UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 27, 2005
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ITEM 7.01.
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On January 27, 2005, Dollar General Corporation issued the news attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
ITEM 9.01.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a)
Financial Statements of businesses acquired. N/A
(b)
Pro Forma Financial Information. N/A
(c)
Exhibits. See Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page hereto.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 27, 2005 |
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/ Susan S. Lanigan |
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Susan S. Lanigan |
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Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description |
99 |
News release dated January 27, 2005. |
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Investor Contact:
Media Contact:
Emma Jo Kauffman
Tawn Earnest
(615) 855-5525
(615) 855-5209
DOLLAR GENERAL COMMENTS ON MERGERMARKET.COM STORY
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. January 27, 2005 Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today commented on an article published January 19, 2005 on Mergermarket.com that stated that Dollar General is seeking to acquire a chain of convenience stores or grocery stores during the next year. In fact, the Company has no current plans to make such an acquisition.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release.
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